2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 10% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Traveling on the interstate two cars got into a fender bender another crashed into them and I was traveling behind the third vehicle when I applied the brakes and sent into a skid. My car slid a good distance until it crashed right into the back of the third vehicle which was a volvo in which their air bags deployed. My sebring did not stop nor did the air bags deploy. I was traveling around 30-40 MPH when the impact happen. Will not have confirmation until tomorrow but it appears that the car will not be salvageable. …”
NHTSA complaint #10245474, filed 2008-10, 66,000 miles“The front rotors are so thin when installed on new car that when you need to replace the pads, the rotors are too thin to turn so they must be replaced also. This turns a $99.00 repair into a $350.00 one.”
NHTSA complaint #10206230, filed 2007-10, 43,925 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle would not slow down when he depressed the brake. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the curb. This caused the passenger side front and the driver side rear tire to go flat. The contact had the vehicle towed to the mechanic and as of april 28, 2008, the mechanic had not inspected the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 92,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10225980, filed 2008-04, 92,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop light, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed however, the brakes failed to slow the vehicle. The contact was able to place the shifter in the neutral position to slow the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact also stated that when the vehicle was restarted, the engine revved. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10837514, filed 2016-02, 76,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. On 09/01/2007, while driving 35mph the contact crashed into the rear end of a vehicle. The antilock brake system failed and none of the air bags deployed. The front passenger bruised her knees on the dashboard, severely bruised across her abdomen chest. The passenger also had an injury to her neck and was unable to work for two days. Pictures are available. A police report is available. The vehicle was towed. The mechanic has not diagnosed the vehicle. The weather was not a factor. The current and failure mileages were 30,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10202941, filed 2007-09, 30,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 10% |
| 2003 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 11 | 14% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 10% |
| 1997 | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 | 6 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
15 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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